In response to the backlash Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs said she was “heartbroken and frustrated” by the all-white nominations list and promised reform.

She wrote in a statement: “I’d like to acknowledge the wonderful work of this year’s nominees. While we celebrate their extraordinary achievements, I am both heartbroken and frustrated about the lack of inclusion.

“This is a difficult but important conversation, and it’s time for big changes. The Academy is taking dramatic steps to alter the makeup of our membership.

“In the coming days and weeks we will conduct a review of our membership recruitment in order to bring about much-needed diversity in our 2016 class and beyond.”

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Sylvester Stallone arrives at luncheon

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The Danish Girl actress, Alicia Vikander, stus in a red mini-dress

Some recognisable faces in the picture include Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Alicia Vikander and Brie Larson.